Wave Behavior
A mirror image is an example of this light wave behavior.
All sound is created through __________ of particles
Which type of light on the EM spectrum is used in the medical field to see through muscles and tissue and examine bones?
X-Rays
Which type of light on the EM spectrum gives you a sunburn?
Utraviolet (UV) waves
Noah can see through glasses because of this light behavior.
transmission
This type of wave travels at a speed of 300,000,000 meters per second, much faster that the other waves we have studied.
light waves (electromagnetic)
Which type of light on the EM spectrum is used for communication purposes (cell phones, cars, computer networks)
radio waves
What color is Ms. Floerke's shirt?
every color but red
An arrow behind a glass being appearing backwards and a pencil looking broken as light waves move through water is known as this type of wave behavior.
refraction
Sound waves cannot travel through a ________, but light waves can. Outer space is an example of this.
vacuum
Which type of light on the EM spectrum is used for night vision and heat sensing?
infrared waves
The distance from one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave is called the _________.
wavelength
The color that we see is the color that is _________.
reflected
Light waves fit into these two categories: ____________ and _________.
electromagnetic; transverse
Which type of light on the EM spectrum is located from 400-700 nanometers?
visible light
What is the name of the name for the range of wavelengths that all types of light are categorized in?
the electromagnetic spectrum.
Give one example of SOUND absorption, and give one example of LIGHT absorption. (Must give both for a correct answer)
Ms. Floerke will determine.
Name one part of a wave ONLY sound waves have, as well as one part of a wave that ONLY Light waves have. (Must give an example for sound and light for a correct answer)
Light waves: Crest, trough
Just Sound Waves: compressions, rarefactions
Which type(s) of waves on the EM spectrum do stars give off?
ALL OF THEM
A prism takes white visible light and separates it into the colors of the rainbow. What behavior is this an example of?
refraction